Jason Matzner is a filmmaker, story analyst, photographer, and musician.

 

Matzner directed dramatic feature DREAMLAND, which premiered at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival and was distributed by Sony. 

 

A coming-of-age drama starring Agnes Bruckner, Kelli Garner, Justin Long, Gina Gershon, and John Corbett, DREAMLAND was honored at film festivals worldwide, and earned Matzner a BEST DIRECTOR award at the actor-focused Method Fest Film Festival, as well BEST FEMALE LEAD for Bruckner and Garner, and BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR for Corbett.

 

Matzner has also directed music videos, commercials, and fashion films. His short film FURTHUR, which he also lensed, won BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the 2012 La Jolla Fashion Film Festival.

 

Matzner’s martial arts short film THE JOB premiered at the 2016 Palm Springs ShortFest and won Best Action Sequence (Short) at the 2016 Action on Film Festival.

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Matzner has worked in feature story development since 1993.  He is currently a senior story analyst at Universal Pictures, where he has developed major motion pictures such as THE JASON BOURNE franchise, JAMES BOND 25, MICHAEL, and upcoming MIAMI VICE '85 and SNOOP, amongst many others.

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Matzner holds a B.A. in Film Studies from Wesleyan University.  He is also a travel still photographer and lead guitarist for psychedelic rock band CHIEF OF GHOSTS.